ENG W vs SL W Live Score: The ongoing ODI series against England Women & Sri lanka Women has been marred by rain which has prevented England from taking a 2-0 lead in the series. But considering the performances of both the teams so far, England Women have been dominant which will make the third ODI an exciting affair.
ENG W vs SL W 3rd ODI Teams Preview
England Women Preview:
After their convincing 7-wicket victory in the first ODI, England Women continued to show their prowess in the second match. They had Sri Lanka struggling at 106-9 before rain intervened. The standout feature has been England’s bowling unit, which dismantled Sri Lanka’s batting in both ODIs. Notably, Charlie Dean and Alice Davidson-Richards, brought in for Mahika Gaur and the injured Emma Lamb, impressed with two wickets each. The young pacer Lauren Filer also made her presence felt, contributing with two wickets.
Charlie Dean, with 13 wickets in her last 7 matches at an economy of 4.76, has been the standout bowler. England’s batting boasts depth, with Nat Sciver-Brunt in remarkable form, averaging 90.6 with a strike rate of 97.41. Tammy Beaumont, Heather Knight, and Amy Jones provide experience at the top and in the middle order. England Women will aim to continue their good form in the third ODI with the aim of winning the series.
England Women Predicted Playing XI: Tammy Beaumont, Maia Bouchier, Heather Knight (c), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Alice Capsey, Amy Jones (wk), Alice Davidson Richards, Charlotte Dean, Sarah Glenn, Kate Cross, Lauren Filer/ Mahika Gaur
Sri Lanka Women Preview:
Sri Lanka Women have faced significant challenges with their batting in the ODI series. To have a chance in the final match, they need to address their struggles against England’s seam bowlers. Chamari Athapaththu has been the lone fighter, accumulating 476 runs in her last 10 matches at an average of nearly 60 and a strike rate of 117.24. Nilakshi de Silva and Hasini Perera have shown potential, but consistency is key.
Sri Lanka’s bowling, especially the seamers, couldn’t trouble England in the first match. They will likely depend on their spinners, Inoka Ranaweera and Oshadi Ranasinghe, to make an impact. Their bowlers need to produce their A game in front of England Women if winning is on their mind. They will try their best to clinch the third ODI & level the series in order to safeguard themselves from a defeat.
Sri Lanka Women Predicted Playing XI: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Hasini Perera, Nilakshi de Silva, Kavisha Dilhari, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Oshadi Ranasinghe, Inoka Ranaweera, Udeshika Prabodhani, Achini Kulasuriya
ENG W vs SL W 3rd ODI Dream11 Predictions
Team Choice 1
Keeper – Anushka Sanjeewani, Amy Jones
Batsmen – Tammy Beaumont, Heather Knight, Harshitha Samarawickrama
All-rounders – Chamari Atapattu (c), Kavisha Dilhari, Natalie Sciver (vc), Alice Capsey
Bowlers – Inoka Ranaweera, Sarah Glenn
Team Choice 2
Keeper – Anushka Sanjeewani
Batsmen – Tammy Beaumont (c), Heather Knight, Harshitha Samarawickrama
All-rounders – Chamari Atapattu, Kavisha Dilhari, Natalie Sciver, Alice Capsey (vc)
Bowlers – Inoka Ranaweera, Sarah Glenn, Kate Cross
Pitch and Weather Conditions:
The pitch at Grace Road in Leicester traditionally assists seam bowlers, especially in the first 10-15 overs. With cloudy weather expected during the match, there should be movement off the air as well. However, once the batters settle in, they will have opportunities to score, given the short square boundaries.
Venue Details:
In women’s ODIs at Grace Road, the average score batting first is 229. Scores below 200 have occurred six times in 16 ODIs, while totals between 200 to 299 have been posted seven times. A target of around 250 runs is a reasonable aim for the team batting first.
Toss: To Bowl
Nine of the 16 ODIs played at Grace Road have been won by the team chasing. Given the cloudy conditions, the team winning the toss is likely to opt for bowling first to apply early pressure on the opposition.
ENG W vs SL W 3rd ODI: Winning Prediction:
England Women have showcased their superiority in the ODI series, and Sri Lanka Women have struggled, especially with their batting. England’s bowlers have been impressive, and their batting lineup is deep and in-form. In these conditions, it’s expected that Sri Lanka may find it challenging to play long innings. England is comfortable and confident, aiming for their tenth consecutive victory against Sri Lanka in this format.
Considering the form and the conditions, it would be surprising if England Women fail to secure a win in the final ODI and clinch the series. Our prediction is for England Women to emerge victorious.
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